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Mahi / Performance and Appointments Committee

 

OPEN MINUTES

 

 

 

Minutes of a meeting of the Performance and Appointments Committee held in Room 1, Level 26, 135 Albert Street, Auckland on Tuesday, 16 May 2023 at 10.12am. A recording of the meeting is available here: https://www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/about-auckland-council/how-auckland-council-works/meetings-council-bodies/Pages/webcasts-council-meetings.aspx

 

Te Hunga kua Tae mai | present

 

Chairperson

Cr Daniel Newman, JP

 

Deputy Chairperson

Cr Chris Darby

Via electronic attendance

Members

Mayor Wayne Brown

From 10.21am, Item, 8

 

Cr Christine Fletcher, QSO

Via electronic attendance

 

Cr Lotu Fuli

Via electronic attendance

 

Cr Richard Hills

 

 

Cr Greg Sayers

Via electronic attendance

 

Cr John Watson

 

 

 

Te Hunga Kāore i Tae Mai | ABSENT

 

Members

Cr Richard Hills

 

 

IMSB Chair David Taipari

 

 

 

Te Hunga Āpiti kua Tae mai | ALSO PRESENT

 

 

Cr Angela Dalton

 

 

Cr Maurice Williamson

 

 

 

 

 

 


Performance and Appointments Committee

16 May 2023

 

 

 

1          Ngā Tamōtanga | Apologies

 

Resolution number PACCC/2023/23

MOVED by Chairperson D Newman, seconded by Cr G Sayers:  

That the Performance and Appointments Committee:

a)           accept the apologies from the following members:

Absence

Cr R Hills

Lateness

Mayor W Brown

Cr J Watson

CARRIED

Note:   Apologies were subsequently received from IMSB Chair D Taipari for absence.

 

 

2          Te Whakapuaki i te Whai Pānga | Declaration of Interest

 

There were no declarations of interest.

 

 

3          Te Whakaū i ngā Āmiki | Confirmation of Minutes

 

Resolution number PACCC/2023/24

MOVED by Chairperson D Newman, seconded by Cr L Fuli:  

That the Performance and Appointments Committee:

a)           confirm the ordinary minutes of its meeting, held on Tuesday, 18 April 2023, including the confidential section, as a true and correct record.

CARRIED

 

 

4          Ngā Petihana | Petitions

 

There were no petitions.

 

 

5          Ngā Kōrero a te Marea | Public Input

 

There was no public input.

 

 

6          Ngā Kōrero a te Poari ā-Rohe Pātata | Local Board Input

 

There was no local board input.

 

 

7          Ngā Pakihi Autaia | Extraordinary Business

 

There was no extraordinary business.

 

Note:   The chairperson accorded precedence to Item 9 – Process to make appointments to the boards of Council-controlled organisations and Haumaru Housing, at this time.

 

9

Process to make appointments to the boards of Council-controlled organisations and Haumaru Housing

 

Resolution number PACCC/2023/25

MOVED by Chairperson D Newman, seconded by Cr L Fuli:  

That the Performance and Appointments Committee:

a)      tuhi ā-taipitopito / note the information about appointment processes contained in this report

b)      tuhi ā-taipitopito / note that reports on this agenda seek decisions regarding:

i)       Auckland Transport

ii)      Auckland War Memorial Museum

iii)     Haumaru Housing

iv)     Manukau Beautification Charitable Trust

c)      tuhi ā-taipitopito / note that these reports are confidential due to the personal information regarding candidates and board members that they contain.

CARRIED

 

 

8

Review of Council-controlled organisation director remuneration for 2022-2025

 

Note:   changes were made to the original recommendation, adding new clause c), as a Chair’s recommendation.

 

Mayor Brown joined the meeting at 10.21am.

 

MOVED by Chairperson D Newman, seconded by Cr G Sayers:  

That the Performance and Appointments Committee:

a)      whakaae / approve an increase in base director fees for Tātaki Auckland Unlimited from $41,100 to $54,000 reflecting the increased role and responsibilities of directors from the amalgamation of Auckland Tourism, Events and Economic Development and Regional Facilities Auckland

b)      tuhi ā-taipitopito / note that the committee will consider the overall movement of director fees in the next financial year

c)      request staff implement an exit interview process for departing CCO directors.

 

 

Resolution number PACCC/2023/26

MOVED by Mayor W Brown, seconded by Cr G Sayers an amendment by way of replacement to clause a):  

That the Performance and Appointments Committee:

a)          tuhi ā-taipitopito / note that the committee will consider possible changes to the base directors fees for Tātaki Auckland Unlimited in the next financial year

CARRIED

 

The substantive motion was put.

 

Resolution number PACCC/2023/27

MOVED by Chairperson D Newman, seconded by Cr G Sayers:  

That the Performance and Appointments Committee:

a)          tuhi ā-taipitopito / note that the committee will consider possible changes to the base directors fees for Tātaki Auckland Unlimited in the next financial year

b)      tuhi ā-taipitopito / note that the committee will consider the overall movement of director fees in the next financial year

c)      request staff implement an exit interview process for departing CCO directors.

CARRIED

 

 

Note:   Item 9 - Process to make appointments to the boards of Council-controlled organisations and Haumaru Housing was considered prior to Item 8 - Review of Council-controlled organisation director remuneration for 2022-2025.

 

 

10        Te Whakaaro ki ngā Take Pūtea e Autaia ana | Consideration of Extraordinary Items

 

There was no consideration of extraordinary items.

 

 

11        Procedural motion to exclude the public

Resolution number PACCC/2023/28

MOVED by Chairperson D Newman, seconded by Mayor W Brown:  

That the Performance and Appointments Committee:

a)      exclude the public from the following part(s) of the proceedings of this meeting.

The general subject of each matter to be considered while the public is excluded, the reason for passing this resolution in relation to each matter, and the specific grounds under section 48(1) of the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987 for the passing of this resolution follows.

This resolution is made in reliance on section 48(1)(a) of the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987 and the particular interest or interests protected by section 6 or section 7 of that Act which would be prejudiced by the holding of the whole or relevant part of the proceedings of the meeting in public, as follows:

C1       CONFIDENTIAL: Appointments to the board of Manukau Beautification Charitable Trust

Reason for passing this resolution in relation to each matter

Particular interest(s) protected (where applicable)

Ground(s) under section 48(1) for the passing of this resolution

The public conduct of the part of the meeting would be likely to result in the disclosure of information for which good reason for withholding exists under section 7.

s7(2)(a) - The withholding of the information is necessary to protect the privacy of natural persons, including that of a deceased person.

In particular, the report contains personal information regarding candidates for the Manukau Beautification Charitable Trust board.

s48(1)(a)

The public conduct of the part of the meeting would be likely to result in the disclosure of information for which good reason for withholding exists under section 7.

 

C2       CONFIDENTIAL: Auckland War Memorial Museum appointments 2023

Reason for passing this resolution in relation to each matter

Particular interest(s) protected (where applicable)

Ground(s) under section 48(1) for the passing of this resolution

The public conduct of the part of the meeting would be likely to result in the disclosure of information for which good reason for withholding exists under section 7.

s7(2)(a) - The withholding of the information is necessary to protect the privacy of natural persons, including that of a deceased person.

In particular, the report contains personal information regarding candidates for appointment

s48(1)(a)

The public conduct of the part of the meeting would be likely to result in the disclosure of information for which good reason for withholding exists under section 7.

 

C3       CONFIDENTIAL: Approval of a short-list of candidates for Haumaru Housing

Reason for passing this resolution in relation to each matter

Particular interest(s) protected (where applicable)

Ground(s) under section 48(1) for the passing of this resolution

The public conduct of the part of the meeting would be likely to result in the disclosure of information for which good reason for withholding exists under section 7.

s7(2)(a) - The withholding of the information is necessary to protect the privacy of natural persons, including that of a deceased person.

In particular, the report contains information regarding candidates for board positions

s48(1)(a)

The public conduct of the part of the meeting would be likely to result in the disclosure of information for which good reason for withholding exists under section 7.

 

C4       CONFIDENTIAL: Auckland Transport board appointments for 2023

Reason for passing this resolution in relation to each matter

Particular interest(s) protected (where applicable)

Ground(s) under section 48(1) for the passing of this resolution

The public conduct of the part of the meeting would be likely to result in the disclosure of information for which good reason for withholding exists under section 7.

s7(2)(a) - The withholding of the information is necessary to protect the privacy of natural persons, including that of a deceased person.

In particular, the report contains personal information about current directors of Auckland Transport

s48(1)(a)

The public conduct of the part of the meeting would be likely to result in the disclosure of information for which good reason for withholding exists under section 7.

 

The text of these resolutions is made available to the public who are present at the meeting and form part of the minutes of the meeting.

CARRIED

 

 

11.11am          The public was excluded.

 

Resolutions in relation to the confidential items are recorded in the confidential section of these minutes and are not publicly available.

 

 

12.21pm          The public was re-admitted.

 


 

 

restatementS

 

It was resolved while the public was excluded:

 

C1

CONFIDENTIAL: Appointments to the board of Manukau Beautification Charitable Trust

 

Resolution number PACCC/2023/29

MOVED by Chairperson D Newman, seconded by Cr J Watson:  

c)      whakaae / agree that the report will remain confidential due to the private information relating to individuals contained in the report

d)      tuhi ā-taipitopito / note that at the conclusion of the appointment process, the decisions on candidates appointed will be made publicly available.

 

 

C2

CONFIDENTIAL: Auckland War Memorial Museum appointments 2023

 

Resolution number PACCC/2023/31

MOVED by Chairperson D Newman, seconded by Mayor W Brown:  

f)       whakaae / agree that the report will always remain confidential due to the private information relating to individuals contained in the report

g)      tuhi ā-taipitopito / note that at the conclusion of the appointment process, the decisions on candidates appointed will be made publicly available.

 

 

C3

CONFIDENTIAL: Approval of a short-list of candidates for Haumaru Housing

 

Resolution number PACCC/2023/32

MOVED by Cr L Fuli, seconded by Chairperson D Newman:  

b)      whakaae / agree that the report will always remain confidential due to the private information relating to individuals contained in the report

c)      tuhi ā-taipitopito / note that at the conclusion of the appointment process, the decisions on candidates appointed will be made publicly available.

 

 

C4

CONFIDENTIAL: Auckland Transport board appointments for 2023

 

Resolution number PACCC/2023/33

MOVED by Chairperson D Newman, seconded by Cr L Fuli:  

e)      whakaae / agree that the report will remain confidential due to the private information relating to individuals contained in the report

f)       tuhi ā-taipitopito / note that at the conclusion of the appointment process, the decisions on candidates appointed will be made publicly available.

 

 


 

 

 

 

12:21pm                                             The Chairperson thanked Members for their attendance and attention to business and declared the meeting closed.

 

CONFIRMED AS A TRUE AND CORRECT RECORD AT A MEETING OF THE Performance and Appointments Committee HELD ON

 

 

 

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